Category Archives: Senior Community Events

Allerton House Memory Care Program in Hingham features Alternative Art Program

Life Enrichment Coordinator for the Memory Care Program at Allerton House in Hingham, Jeanette Champagne, stands alongside resident artwork proudly on display in the community.

Thirty-eight original watercolor paintings are currently on display at Allerton House at Harbor Park for the enjoyment of residents, staff, family and friends. The artists are residents of the Hingham Allerton House Assisted Living Community’s Memory Care Neighborhood, which offers specialized care, support and opportunities for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or related memory disorders.

One such opportunity is the neighborhood’s Alternative Art Program. “The Alternative Art Program encourages residents to explore their artistic sides and learn new skills. It is designed to engage all of the participants in a positive and accepting environment in which the outcome is always successful,” says Jeanette Champagne, life enrichment coordinator at the Allerton House Memory Care Neighborhood.

The Alternative Art Program participants work with a variety of mediums using multiple techniques. They design and create painted silk scarves, hand-painted beaded jewelry, headbands and greeting cards in addition to landscape, still life and floral paintings. Champagne says, “The beauty of art is in its originality. All of the residents can start off with the same project, yet the end results are completely unique to each individual.”

The program was created by Jeanne Runewicz, an artist and activity assistant at another Welch Group community, Allerton House in Duxbury. According to Champagne the Alternative Art Program began when the Hingham Memory Care Neighborhood opened in 2013. Champagne and Runewicz meet each week with the resident artists, lending structure, guidance, assistance and support.

The program’s projects continue to evolve to accommodate the needs and interests of the residents, and are broken down into manageable steps to ensure success. “The feeling of accomplishment and pride that comes from creative endeavors is difficult to describe, but easy to see when a resident engages in and completes an art project,” says Champagne. “We have a lot of talented individuals here in the Allerton House Memory Care Neighborhood.”

The Memory Care Neighborhood features 16 rental apartments – 10 studios and three two-bedroom companion suites. The program follows the Alzheimer’s Association Habilitation Therapy Methods. For more information contact Carol Taylor at ctaylor@welchhrg.com

Village at Proprietors Green offers Veterans Assisted Living Information at January Program

Village at Proprietors Green, a Welch Healthcare & Retirement Group managed community in Marshfield is offering an informational program for wartime veterans or their surviving spouses. During the program individuals will learn whether they qualify for the Aid and Attendance Benefit toward assisted living. The presentation will cover eligibility requirements, income qualifications, and the potential for reducing monthly assisted living costs.Aid and Attendance Benefit Program at Village at Proprietors Green

Presenter: Patty Servaes of Elder Resource Benefits Consulting

Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Time:

6:00 PM – Hors d’oeuvres

6:30 PM – Presentation

RSVP Required. Call 888- 299-3642 to reserve your space.

To determine what you should bring to the seminar, call 508-270-7556.

Village at Proprietors Green offers spacious, sophisticated rental assisted living apartments, as well as independent living and memory care. The community is decorated in beautiful, seaside pastels and offers residents a range of studios, and one- and two-bedroom options, depending on the neighborhood. Impeccably appointed common and family gathering spaces include a living room with fireplace, private dining room, library, fitness center and theatre, as well as onsite physical therapy. Chef-prepared meals are offered along with several dining options. Activities and special events include numerous musical and entertainment events as well as ballroom dancing, art classes, book clubs and Wii games.

Family Day at Village at Proprietors Green delights Residents

It’s a family affair Village at Proprietors Green residents Pat Dalziel (far left) and her husband, Jack (far right) at the annual end-of-summer party. They are featured with their daughter Kathy Howie and their granddaughter Audrey Leahy.

Exotic animals, face painting, cotton candy and popcorn are just a few of the treats at the annual Family Day at Marshfield’s Village at Proprietors Green. Every year the rental senior living community welcomes residents and their extended families to enjoy the summertime gathering. This year’s Family Day drew more than 350 people. “We look for fun ways to bring families together, and to make them an integral part of their loved one’s lives,” says Colleen Ferguson, the senior living community’s executive director. (more…)

Assisted Living Residents are Making Connections

Connected Living ® CEO and Co-Founder, Sarah Hoit demonstrates the ease with which the technology can help residents stay in touch with family and friends.

Social connections are essential to a healthy life. Research shows that for seniors, these social interactions are particularly important. The Welch Group’s Assisted Living Communities along the Massachusetts South Shore are launching a new online program designed to keep residents in touch with what matters most to them.

With the implementation of Connected Living ® technology, residents at Allerton House Assisted Living Communities in Duxbury, Hingham, Marshfield, Quincy and Weymouth can choose how to stay connected. The technology facilitates interaction through email, social networking, photo-sharing, online classes, brain-healthy games, music and more. (more…)

A crowd of approximately 50 area residents joined Allerton House in Duxbury to hear Dr. Michael McLaughlin, a cardiologist at Beth Israel Deaconess-Plymouth, discuss how best to limit risk factors for heart disease.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. But as Dr. Michael McLaughlin of Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth last night revealed to a crowd of 50 at Allerton House at The Village at Duxbury, there are many ways to improve heart health. Area residents mingled with residents of the 34-apartment-home assisted living community, listening intently to how they might manage cholesterol and hypertension or change certain aspects of their lifestyle to lower their risk of cardiovascular disease. (more…)

Certified Dementia Practitioner certificates have been awarded to the staff at the new Memory Care Neighborhood at Allerton House Assisted Living in Hingham, following their completion of eight hours of core curriculum overseen by a CDP-Trainer. According to the National Council of Certified Dementia Care Practitioners, the certification was created “to promote standards of excellence in dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease education training to professionals and other caregivers who provide services to dementia clients.” The certification training provides education about Alzheimer’s disease, best practices in dementia care and changes in brain physiology among individuals with dementia. (more…)